FOUR Birmingham schoolgirls escaped with minor injuries when their minibus was in collision with a car as they returned from a netball tournament.

It happened on the M5 near Tewkesbury on Sunday night as two minibuses were returning from Devon to Colmers School and Sports College in Rednal.

One parent, who did not want to be named, said she was angry because school bosses had made no effort to inform all parents and pupils about the incident. But the school defended its choice to only inform the families of the 21 girls who were on board the two minibuses.

A Birmingham City Council spokesman said three members of staff, including the head teacher, had met with the girls when they returned to the school at midnight and letters had been sent to the families of all 21 girls.

Police said a minibus containing 15 players, driven by a 46-year-old woman from Northfield, was in collision with a Mini driven by a 35-year-old woman. Both drivers and four 15-year-old pupils were taken to hospital.